Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- The Governing Council of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) has reinstated 363 out of 1000 members of staff who were recently disengaged by the University.

This decision was taken at the special meeting of the institution's governing council on January 7.

The council said the recall was sequel to the successful appeals lodged by those concerned.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how EKSU sacked over 800 workers after a staff audit exercise.

Most of them were employed between 2016 and 2018.

The spokesperson of the university, Bode Olofinmuagun, announced the new development in a statement on Thursday.

Below is the full press release:

EKSU REINSTATES 363 SACKED WORKERS

The Governing Council of Ekiti State University a...